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Daylight Saving Time reintroduced

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Egypt reintroduced Daylight Saving Time from April 2023 — after abolishing it in 2015. The decision reversed the 2015 policy and aligned Egypt with many other Northern Hemisphere peers. Summer: UTC+3; standard time (winter): UTC+2. Practical effect on cross-border coordination with Europe, Gulf states, and North America.

Who it affects

All residents and businesses; practical time-zone coordination.

Sources

Primary: State Information Service ↗

Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction